The Perseids is one of the best meteor showers to observe, producing up to 60 meteors per hour at its peak.

Let's learn all about our friends, THE BEES!

Welcome to Staunton River State Park.

Join as at the Visitor Center and let's venture out into ancient times!

Let’s head over to Edmunds Lake and try to wrangle in some big fish.

Come join the storytellers from CHAOS (Chapel Hill Astronomical and Observational Society) on the Observation Field to share the stories of the stars.

Have you ever wondered what owls look like, what they eat, or where they live?

Staunton River State Park is home for many different types of wild animals.

Let’s go on a fun "History Hike" at Staunton River State Park.

Want to learn how to play the outdoorsman’s version of BINGO?

Time to go on a scavenger hunt in the campground.

Sometimes the best way to make new discoveries in nature is to play a game. I spy something round on the ground. I spy something blue up high. Can you guess what “I Spy” as we hike the River Bank Trail?  Come find out and play along.

Have you ever wanted to learn how to identify some of Virginia’s native trees? It can take some time to develop this skill, but we have a park Interpreter who is willing to help you get started. We will go on a short hike on the River Bank Trail, and along the way will stop at some of the more well-known trees in Virginia.

Staunton River State Park is home for many different types of wild animals.

Come on out to the park and test your paddling skills.

Join as at the Visitor Center and let's venture out into ancient times!

This program is all about learning how to identify wild animals by the tracks that they leave behind.

Welcome to Staunton River State Park.

Archery programs are some of the best recreational activities that State Parks have to offer.

Throughout the summer we offer multiple opportunities for you to take a tour of our beautiful park by wagon ride.

Sometimes the best way to make new discoveries in nature is to play a game. I spy something round on the ground. I spy something blue up high. Can you guess what “I Spy” as we hike the River Bank Trail?  Come find out and play along.

Want to learn how to play the outdoorsman’s version of BINGO?

Want to go on a scavenger hunt in the wilderness?

Let’s go on a fun "History Hike" at Staunton River State Park.

Want to learn how to play the outdoorsman’s version of BINGO?

Time to go on a scavenger hunt in the campground.

Let’s go on a fun "History Hike" at Staunton River State Park.

Want to go on a scavenger hunt in the wilderness?

Staunton River State Park is home for many different types of wild animals.

Get creative and discover the magic of upcycling! Join us in repurposing glass bottles that were headed to the landfill by painting your own vase.

Welcome to Staunton River State Park.

Come on out to the park and test your paddling skills.

Once the sun has slipped out of sight let the moon be your guide as we travel the trails looking and listening for the wildlife that can be found in our park.

Have you ever wondered what owls look like, what they eat, or where they live?

Let’s go on a fun "History Hike" at Staunton River State Park.

Staunton River State Park is home for many different types of wild animals.

Want to go on a scavenger hunt in the wilderness?

Let’s head over to Edmunds Lake and try to wrangle in some big fish.

Want to learn how to play the outdoorsman’s version of BINGO?

Come on out to the park and test your paddling skills.

Let’s go on a fun "History Hike" at Staunton River State Park.

Have you ever wanted to learn how to identify some of Virginia’s native trees? It can take some time to develop this skill, but we have a park Interpreter who is willing to help you get started. We will go on a short hike on the River Bank Trail, and along the way will stop at some of the more well-known trees in Virginia.

Time to go on a scavenger hunt in the campground.

Join as at the Visitor Center and let's venture out into ancient times!

Welcome to Staunton River State Park.

In our park's nature center, you can see many different native animals of Virginia.

Archery programs are some of the best recreational activities that State Parks have to offer.

Throughout the summer we offer multiple opportunities for you to take a tour of our beautiful park by wagon ride.

Time to go on a scavenger hunt in the campground.

Want to go on a scavenger hunt in the wilderness?

Let’s go on a fun "History Hike" at Staunton River State Park.

Want to learn how to play the outdoorsman’s version of BINGO?

Let’s head over to Edmunds Lake and try to wrangle in some big fish.

Have you ever wondered what owls look like, what they eat, or where they live?

Time to go on a scavenger hunt in the campground.

Let’s go on a fun "History Hike" at Staunton River State Park.

Want to go on a scavenger hunt in the wilderness?

Staunton River State Park is home for many different types of wild animals.

This program is all about learning how to identify wild animals by the tracks that they leave behind.

Welcome to Staunton River State Park.

Let's learn all about our friends, THE BEES!

Come on out to the park and test your paddling skills.

Throughout the summer we offer multiple opportunities for you to take a tour of our beautiful park by wagon ride.

Once the sun has slipped out of sight let the moon be your guide as we travel the trails looking and listening for the wildlife that can be found in our park.

Archery programs are some of the best recreational activities that State Parks have to offer.

Throughout the summer we offer multiple opportunities for you to take a tour of our beautiful park by wagon ride.

Join as at the Visitor Center and let's venture out into ancient times!

Want to learn how to play the outdoorsman’s version of BINGO?

Come join the storytellers from CHAOS (Chapel Hill Astronomical and Observational Society) on the Observation Field to share the stories of the stars.

We need our Girl Scouts to lead the way and help to create a better planet for us all. Come on out to Staunton River State Park and explore our rivers, trails, and open spaces. Be sure to visit our Visitor Center to grab a trail map and check out our unique self-guided programs.

A partial lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes through the Earth's partial shadow, or penumbra, and only a portion of it passes through the darkest shadow, or umbra.

Join us as we remove litter and other debris from our shoreline. Staunton River State Park sits at the confluence of the Staunton and Dan Rivers, so as you can imagine, we have quite a bit of shoreline that needs tending to. Rangers and volunteers alike will be working hard clean up the shoreline along the Dan River. The park will provide trash bags and trash grabbers. Please bring gloves, closed-toe shoes, and plenty of drinking water.

The Fall 2024 installment of the Staunton River Star Party will be sponsored by CHAOS (Chapel Hill Astronomical and Observational Society) and hosted at Staunton River State Park.

Join us for a public viewing night during the Fall Staunton River Star Party.

Come join the storytellers from CHAOS (Chapel Hill Astronomical and Observational Society) on the Observation Field to share the stories of the stars.

The Geminid meteor shower is considered by many to be the best of the year, producing up to 120 multicolored meteors per hour at its peak.

Come join the storytellers from CHAOS (Chapel Hill Astronomical and Observational Society) on the Observation Field to share the stories of the stars.

The Staunton River Scavenger Hunt is a self-guided program that you can enjoy with family and friends.

Pick up the Staunton River State Park bird identification list in the Visitor Center for this self-guided program.

Pick up the Junior Ranger booklet at the Visitor Center to begin this self-guided program.

Pick up this Ranger Quest guide at the Visitor Center to begin this self-guided program.

Ring in the New Year by joining us on a ranger-led hike on the River Bank Trail. Is your New Year's resolution to get in better shape, spend more time with friends and family, or to be in nature more? This is the perfect opportunity to jump start those initiatives. The hike will be about two miles with a difficulty level of easy to moderate. We will have multiple opportunities to observe the Staunton River, Dan River, and the largest lake in Virginia: John H.

The Quadrantids meteor shower is an above average meteor shower with up to 40 meteors per hour at its peak. It is thought to be produced by dust grains left behind by an extinct comet know as 2003 EH1, which was discovered in 2003. The shower runs annually from January 1-5.

Come join the storytellers from CHAOS (Chapel Hill Astronomical and Observational Society) on the Observation Field to share the stories of the stars.

Come join the storytellers from CHAOS (Chapel Hill Astronomical and Observational Society) on the Observation Field to share the stories of the stars.

A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes completely through the Earth's dark shadow, or umbra.

The Spring 2025 installment of the Staunton River Star Party will be sponsored by CHAOS (Chapel Hill Astronomical and Observational Society) and hosted at Staunton River State Park.

Join us for a public viewing night during the Spring Staunton River Star Party.

Come walk the park's bluebird trail with a Virginia Master Naturalist as she checks the nestboxes and records data for the Virginia Bluebird Society.

The Lyrids meteor shower is an average shower, usually producing about 20 meteors per hour at its peak.

The Eta Aquarids meteor shower is an above average meteor shower with about 30 meteors per hour at its peak in the Northern Hemisphere.

Earth Day is the perfect time to get out and enjoy the great outdoors.

There is no better time to practice recycling than on Earth Day.

Come join the storytellers from CHAOS (Chapel Hill Astronomical and Observational Society) on the Observation Field to share the stories of the stars.

Come walk the park's bluebird trail with a Virginia Master Naturalist as she checks the nestboxes and records data for the Virginia Bluebird Society.

Come walk the park's bluebird trail with a Virginia Master Naturalist as she checks the nestboxes and records data for the Virginia Bluebird Society.

Kick off your summer at Staunton River State Park on National Kids to Parks Day.

This program is all about learning how to identify wild animals by the tracks that they leave behind.

Welcome to Staunton River State Park!

In our park's nature center, you can see many different native animals of Virginia.